Why I am not a vegan

[Diana]

bacon

Is this just funny to you?

To all the people who 'enjoy the taste of meat' is this really and truly irrelevant to you? You seriously just think it's all about the taste?

let's not forget about the texture

I like the taste and texture of meat too much.

Kim-Chi is delicious.

@ Isis: I have been reading a variety of your posts. Do you just post things for shock value? I can't quite make out any mindset you have other than that.

@ Gemini: You have so much identification with wolves/anthros. It seems you have empathy for the animal kingdom (this is my perception though). So how can you just participate in a cruel system because you like the taste and texture?

It really blows my mind that, in a presumably STO-oriented community, people actually joke and brag about how much they are centered on serving self.

Well, I for one am used to that. Over the years of being vegetarian (since 1994), I have heard the "bacon" taunts ad nauseum. And "I had baby seal for lunch" and other nice statements pointed directly at me on a continual basis after someone finds out I don't eat meat. (Bear in mind that I never, ever lecture about it or even say why I'm vegetarian unless I'm asked—and even then I tread lighly. Only HERE do I discuss it.)

I feel it is childish and heartless and unconscious (the bacon/baby seal crap). Sorry to offend if I have here, but that's my opinion. And if someone wants to call me out on it, look to what I am responding to first.

This thread has become beyond a joke. I cant even express how tried i am of hearing what i can only seem to describe as "fundamentalist" views.

My dear Matt1, why is it a joke? This is a discussion. What would you have us say? Are we not here to express our opinions? Why is this a joke? It is obvious catalyst to me, and I think that's great, for everyone involved.

How are you serving others by endlessly browbeating them about their choices?

No one is brow-beating. That is your perception. You may express what you feel, Monica may express what she feels, and so on. If you feel brow-beaten, then look to yourself for why. Otherwise, let verbal free will reign here in a discussion with words.

Last time I checked, death and murder is a service to others.

From what perspective?

And how does this relate to the torture and slaughter of animals?